Dialongue B
(A:Operator B:Mr. Ma)
A:Operator.
B:Hello. I'd like to make a call to Australia.
A:You can call direct if you like.
B:Oh, can I?
A:Yes, please.
B:Could you please tell me the international prefix and the country code for Australia?
A:Yes, The code for Australia is 61 and then dial the city code and the number. Start with the international code which is 00.
B:What time do the special rates apply?
A:Between six in the evening and eight in the morning,sir.
B:I wonder if I can charge this call to my hotel room.
A:Certainly.Tell me the room number and your name,please?
B:This is Mr.Ma in room 215.
A:OK,Mr.Ma.I'll tell the front desk clerk the charge after-wards.
B:Thanks very much for your help.
A:You're welcome.Bye.
B:Bye.
Dialogue C
(A:Operator B:Ron Smith C:Marilyn Peters)
A:Long Distance.May I help you?
B:Yes.I'd like to place an overseas call to London.Can I dial di-rect?
A:No,sir.I'm afraid not.
B:Oh,I see.How about the charges?
A:The charges vary according to the types of call you make.Thecheapest is a station-to-station call,then a person-to-personcall.The mini charge will apply for the first three minutes,theneach additional minute will be charged.
B:Oh,let me think of it…Could you put through a collect call forme?
A:Certainly.Who are you calling?
B:It's a Mrs.Peters.Marilgyn Peters.
A:And what's the number you are calling?
B:It's London,9981-6432.
A:And your name and number?
B:My name's Ron Smith and the phone number is 356-2210.
A:Hang up and I'll call you back in a few minutes.(Pause).
Hello.This is the operator.You have a collect call from a Mr.Ron Smith in Chicago.Will you accept the charges?
C:Yes,I will.
(Ring)
B:Yes,it is.
A:I have your call on the line.Go ahead,please.
B:Thank you very much.
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Words and Expressions
oversea(s) a.海外的;往海外的
operator n.操作者;工作者;接線員
collect call 對方付費電話
area n.面積;地區;區域
code n.法典;法規;規章;代碼
sight-seeing 觀光,游覽
beach n.海濱;湖濱;海灘
downtown ad.在商業區;向商業區;在市區;
museum n.博物館;(美)展覽館
Australia n.澳大利亞;澳洲
direct a.徑直的;直線的;直接的
international a.國際的
prefix n.字首,前綴
dial n.1.[鐘表的]面;標度盤
2.[自動電話]撥號盤
rate/reit/ v.撥電話
n.規定的費用或價格
apply vi.適用;應用;使用
charge v.要價,收費
front desk 柜臺
clerk n.辦事員
afterwards ad.后來;以后
distance n.1.距離;2.遠方;遠景
3.[時間的]間隔;[時日的]經過
according adj.根據……所說的
mini a.微型的;最低的
additional a.附加的;另外的
Chicago (地名)芝加哥